Exchange rates:
koruny per US dollar - 36.7729 (2003), 45.3267 (2002), 48.3548
(2001), 46.0352 (2000), 41.3628 (1999)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications Slovakia
Telephones - main lines in use:
1,294,700 (2003)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
3,678,800 (2003)
Telephone system:
general assessment: a modernization and privatization program is
increasing accessibility to telephone service, reducing the waiting
time for new subscribers, and generally improving service quality
domestic: predominantly an analog system that is now receiving
digital equipment and is being enlarged with fiber-optic cable,
especially in the larger cities; mobile cellular capability has been
added
international: country code - 421; three international exchanges
(one in Bratislava and two in Banska Bystrica) are available;
Slovakia is participating in several international
telecommunications projects that will increase the availability of
external services
Radio broadcast stations:
AM 15, FM 78, shortwave 2 (1998)
Radios:
3.12 million (1997)
Television broadcast stations:
6 national broadcasting, 7 regional, 67 local (2004)
Televisions:
2.62 million (1997)